MJRBIM Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hotwire rates this as a 3*, but I'd say that it's a lesser hotel than the HW/PL 2.5* Les Suites hotel in the same zone. It's a couple of old apartment buildings that have been converted into a "suite" hotel, located off Elgin Street south of City Hall - about 10 minute walk to the Parliament buildings.Check-in was smooth, but they did mention it was a "pre-paid". Lobby was very impressive, however it appears that they are renovating on floor at a time, so your stay can be in a wide range of rooms.I was given a 5th floor room (approx. 500 sq.ft) that appeared to be in the progress of renovation. The bathroom was top-of-the-line, but the rest of the room was in disrepair with patches on the walls like they were getting ready to paint. Layout was standard "suite hotel" - 1 Queen Bed, with separate living room and kitchen - doors on the kitchen cupboards were loose.Best thing about the place was the free wireless High-Speed internet, and decent room servcie from the Italian place in the lobby.I don't think I'd stay here again until I was sure that all the rooms had been renovated.===========http://www.aristocratsuites.com/site/index.htm Link to comment
MJRBIM Posted December 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Hotel has now changed hands (and brands) - it's an Extended Stay Deluxe...http://www.extendedstaydeluxe.com/minisite...l=1&hotelID=961My December 2005 review is a little better than my review from a year ago - as the room I was given appeared to have been renovated and repainted recently. With that said, I'd still rate it more as a 2.5* hotel for PL purposes rather than a 3* - but I think the restaurant/room service is what PL uses to give it the higher rating.Queen Bed was a little hard and the bedding/pillows weren't as good as you get at other 3* hotels (eg. Sheraton or Crowne Plaza), but it was an OK stay - and I'll be happy to stay again a number of times over the next month or so.Wireless internet is $4.99 (CDN) and parking is $12.65 per night. Link to comment
zazster Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 I'd agree with your rating of this hotel as a 2.5. For the current Priceline price of $38 though, really can't complain too much. We were placed in a one bedroom suite even though the priceline bid said it would be a studio suite. The sofa bed was not in any condition to sleep on though, even for our children. Link to comment
MJRBIM Posted December 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 I have sent an e-mail to PriceLine to suggest they re-rate the star level of this property, based on the fact that they don't offer daily housekeeping without a surcharge - something that is required for a 3*....I will post details here when I get a PL response. Link to comment
Jer Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Overall, we were pretty pleased with this hotel - very large suite with full size fridge/stove/microwave plus toaster, coffermaker, plates, utensils, etc, etc, etc.Downsides? As mentioned earlier, the high price for overnight parking. Also we were a little disappointed to have only one TV (in the living room) - a second one in the bedroom would not have been unusual, right?But, for $37 plus fees, what a deal! Link to comment
MJRBIM Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Downgraded to 2*Just got an email from PL confirming that this property has been Downgraded to 2* because they don't have daily housekeeping. Link to comment
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